Xponance LLC Boosts Stock Holdings in International Business Machines Corporation $IBM

Xponance LLC grew its position in shares of International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) by 7.0% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 150,609 shares of the technology company’s stock after acquiring an additional 9,913 shares during the quarter. Xponance LLC’s holdings in International Business Machines were worth $44,612,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of IBM. Brighton Jones LLC boosted its holdings in International Business Machines by 12.4% during the 4th quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 21,011 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $4,619,000 after acquiring an additional 2,323 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its holdings in International Business Machines by 10.6% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,938 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $571,000 after acquiring an additional 186 shares during the last quarter. Jump Financial LLC purchased a new position in International Business Machines during the 2nd quarter worth $211,000. Ieq Capital LLC boosted its holdings in shares of International Business Machines by 2.2% in the 2nd quarter. Ieq Capital LLC now owns 38,617 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $11,383,000 after buying an additional 843 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vivaldi Capital Management LP boosted its holdings in shares of International Business Machines by 11.6% in the 2nd quarter. Vivaldi Capital Management LP now owns 1,017 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $300,000 after buying an additional 106 shares during the last quarter. 58.96% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

International Business Machines Trading Up 1.0%

Shares of International Business Machines stock opened at $275.03 on Friday. International Business Machines Corporation has a 52-week low of $212.34 and a 52-week high of $332.46. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $249.46 and its 200 day simple moving average is $270.33. The stock has a market capitalization of $258.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.32, a P/E/G ratio of 2.82 and a beta of 0.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.75, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a current ratio of 0.80.

International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 22nd. The technology company reported $1.91 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.81 by $0.10. International Business Machines had a return on equity of 37.23% and a net margin of 15.61%.The business had revenue of $15.92 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $15.60 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.60 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 9.5% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts anticipate that International Business Machines Corporation will post 12.4 EPS for the current year.

International Business Machines Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 8th were given a dividend of $1.69 per share. This is a boost from International Business Machines’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.68. This represents a $6.76 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 8th. International Business Machines’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 59.77%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Stifel Nicolaus set a $290.00 price target on shares of International Business Machines in a report on Friday, May 22nd. DZ Bank raised shares of International Business Machines from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $295.00 price target on the stock in a report on Friday, April 24th. HSBC raised shares of International Business Machines from a “reduce” rating to a “hold” rating and boosted their price target for the stock from $218.00 to $231.00 in a report on Tuesday, April 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on shares of International Business Machines from $317.00 to $283.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, March 18th. Finally, Weiss Ratings raised shares of International Business Machines from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Tuesday. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have issued a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $304.17.

More International Business Machines News

Here are the key news stories impacting International Business Machines this week:

• Positive Sentiment: IBM announced a multi-year partnership with ServiceNow to help modernize legacy IT systems and speed enterprise AI deployment, with the companies aiming to broaden adoption by the second half of 2026. IBM (IBM) and ServiceNow (NOW) Unite to Accelerate Enterprise AI Deployment
• Positive Sentiment: IBM and JA Worldwide expanded their global collaboration through IBM SkillsBuild, targeting AI and digital-skills training for up to one million high-school students, which supports IBM’s brand and long-term workforce-development strategy. JA Worldwide and IBM Expand Global Collaboration with Goal of Delivering AI and Digital Skills to Up to One Million High-School Students
• Positive Sentiment: Commentary from Jim Cramer and other market coverage highlighted IBM as a more practical way to play the quantum-computing theme, which may be drawing speculative and institutional interest into the stock. Jim Cramer Recommends IBM Over Xanadu Quantum
• Neutral Sentiment: Technology stocks were broadly stronger late Thursday, helping support IBM alongside the sector. Sector Update: Tech Stocks Gain Late Afternoon
• Neutral Sentiment: Erste Group Bank slightly reduced its FY2027 EPS estimate for IBM to $13.41 from $13.46, but kept a Hold rating and the change was small, so it is unlikely to be a major driver. Analyst estimate update for International Business Machines
• Neutral Sentiment: Ongoing commentary around quantum computing and AI infrastructure keeps IBM in the market narrative, but some analyst comparisons suggest other AI names may offer faster growth, tempering enthusiasm. Celestica vs. IBM: Which AI Infrastructure Stock is the Better Buy?

International Business Machines Company Profile

International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) is a global technology and consulting company headquartered in Armonk, New York. Founded in 1911 as the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company (CTR) and renamed IBM in 1924, the company has evolved from early electromechanical machines to a diversified technology provider serving enterprises and governments worldwide. IBM is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol IBM.

IBM’s principal businesses encompass cloud computing and software, infrastructure and systems, consulting and technology services, and research and development.